Iona Gaels at Northern Kentucky Norse
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<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
72 - 85
72 - 85
Williams has 20 points, leads N. Kentucky to 85-72 win
Northern Kentucky will play Vermont in the championship game Sunday.
Drew McDonald added 15 points, Jalen Tate had 14 and Lavone Holland II chipped in 11 for Northern Kentucky which has won four straight to open the season.
The Norse never trailed but Iona did not go quietly. Northern Kentucky was up 45-33 at the break before Iona mounted a charge in the second half. Zach Lewis nailed a 3-pointer to cut the lead to 54-52 at the 13:53 mark. Tate responded with a free throw and a layup and Dantez Walton made two-straight layups as the Norse widened the lead to 63-55 with 9:37 left. Holland hit two consecutive treys to go ahead 80-70 with 1:38 left.
Lewis led the Gaels (1-3) with 19 points.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 72 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:14 | Jan Svandrlik Turnover. | 72 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Jordan Garnett made Free Throw. | 72 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Jordan Garnett made Free Throw. | 72 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Foul on Zach Lewis. | 72 - 83 |
Statistics
 IONA |
 NKU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-59 | FG | 31-56 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 55 |
| 8-21 | 3PT | 7-24 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 29 |
| 10-14 | FT | 16-23 |
| 71 | Free Throw % | 70 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 28 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 10 | Assists | 23 |
| 7 | Steals | 7 |
| 2 | Blocks | 2 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 15 | Fouls | 12 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 13 |
Game Information
Venue: Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium
Location: Freeport, Bahamas
Attendance: 417 | Capacity:
Location: Freeport, Bahamas
Attendance: 417 | Capacity:
2025-26 Metro Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |
2025-26 Horizon League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Robert Morris | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| Green Bay | 12-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Detroit Mercy | 12-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
| Oakland | 12-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 17-15 |
| Northern Kentucky | 10-10 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Youngstown State | 8-12 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Milwaukee | 8-12 | 7 | 12-20 |
| Cleveland State | 6-14 | 9 | 11-22 |
| IU Indianapolis | 3-17 | 12 | 7-25 |